Horror Report

Tag: tiktok

  • If a fake tree moves towards you in your front yard and no one’s there to see it does it even move it all?

    If a fake tree moves towards you in your front yard and no one’s there to see it does it even move it all?

    There’s a really fun thing happening on TikTok right now. It’s not hurting anyone, it’s not dangerous… but it’s causing just enough debate to make it interesting. And honestly, if it’s just for entertainment, that’s all we need.


    For the past few days, there’s been a guy posting videos claiming that a tree in his backyard is… moving.


    @lyumts

    My FYP working overtime on lining up these 2

    ♬ original sound – Professor Yams

    His “evidence” is simple but effective. He records himself walking toward the tree, then compares it to footage from the next day where the tree appears to be slightly closer. Not dramatically… just enough to make you pause. Just enough to make you wonder.
    But he doesn’t stop there.


    He claims he’s watched the tree for hours and hasn’t seen a single bird land on it. Says it looks fake. Says when you check his property on satellite view, the tree doesn’t even show up. And maybe the creepiest part… he says the tree next to it has been there his entire life, but this one? He doesn’t remember it at all.
    Listen… this is fun.


    What makes it even better is the comment section. There are people fully buying into it. Not questioning it. Not debating it. Just accepting it like, “Yeah… that tracks.”


    And that’s where it gets wild.


    It’s not even about whether the tree is moving anymore. It’s about how quickly people are willing to go along with something like this. Almost like it’s easier to believe in a slowly advancing tree than to question it. Maybe because, in a weird way, it feels harmless. Maybe even comforting compared to everything else going on.
    Now do I believe the tree is moving toward his house?
    No.


    Do I believe he might believe it?


    That’s a different question.


    Because at the end of the day, there’s no real way for us to independently verify any of this. And as the videos get more attention, one thing is definitely true… whether he expected it or not, he’s gone viral.


    And honestly… let’s just say it.


    If there really was a tree slowly moving toward someone’s house in 2026… would that even be the most shocking thing we’ve seen this year?


    To be honest… it might be the least surprising.

  • Algorithm paranoia

    Algorithm paranoia



    🌀 Strange Moment on TikTok ..
    I was scrolling endlessly — like we all do — and thinking, “Isn’t it weird that I rarely get horror content on my feed? I run a horror site, after all.”

    Literally the exact second I thought that, this video popped up. Not a horror topic, but the word “horror” is right there on the screen. It was the exact moment..

    Coincidence? Probably.
    Creepy? Definitely.
    Is the algorithm reading my thoughts… or something else?

    Because here’s the thing: maybe TikTok’s algorithm isn’t just reflecting our thoughts — maybe it’s shaping them. Maybe it’s not listening, but leading. These systems might not just detect what we’re thinking… they might predict when we’ll think it. They could even time our feeds to deliver content at the exact moment our minds are primed to receive it. Whether that’s advanced psychology or digital sorcery, I’ll let you decide.

  • Apple strikes back: THEY delete TikTok!

    Apple strikes back: THEY delete TikTok!

    Apple has announced that it will NOT put TikTok back in the app store and it will follow the law as required, regardless of what Trump plans to do.

    January 19th, 2025 – “TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States might have limited access to features.

    Apple is obligated to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates. Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries — including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others — will no longer be available for download or updates on the App Store for users in the United States starting January 19, 2025.

    The following are some of the apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries that are affected:

    TikTok

    TikTok Studio

    TikTok Shop Seller Center

    CapCut

    Lemon8

    Hypic

    Lark – Team Collaboration

    Lark – Rooms Display

    Lark Rooms Controller

    Gauth: AI Study Companion

    MARVEL SNAP

    If you live in the United States
    If you already have these apps installed on your device, they will remain on your device. But they can’t be redownloaded if deleted or restored if you move to a new device. In-app purchases and new subscriptions are no longer possible.

    Users in the United States won’t receive updates for these apps, which could potentially impact performance, security, and compatibility with future versions of iOS and iPadOS, and some app functions might become limited or stop working since the app can’t receive updates.

    If you’re visiting the United States
    ByteDance’s apps remain available for download in all other countries and regions where they are available.

    Users visiting from outside the United States with their Apple Account set to a country or region that is not the United States are unable to download, update, or make in-app purchases and new subscriptions inside ByteDance Ltd. apps while within the land or maritime borders of the United States.

    After leaving the United States, you’ll have access to all functionality.”

  • Tik is tokking again: Well played President Crypto.. well played..

    Tik is tokking again: Well played President Crypto.. well played..

    Developing ..

  • Trump posts Truth Social pledge to bring Tiktok back to life

    Trump posts Truth Social pledge to bring Tiktok back to life

    Trump said Sunday in a Truth Social post that he plans to issue an executive order following his inauguration on Monday to “extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security.”

    Developing..

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  • Marvel Snap universe world just catches the meanest edge of the Tiktok ban blade

    Marvel Snap universe world just catches the meanest edge of the Tiktok ban blade

    Capcut.. Lemon8.. and some others were in the fray as TIKTOK was banned in the United States..

    But users of Marvel Snap didn’t realize how they would fall into this until last night–ByteDance owns that, too!

    Users on other social media platforms are shellshocked..

  • XX TIKTOK DEAD XX (for now)

    XX TIKTOK DEAD XX (for now)

    DEVELOPING..

    CAPCUT SHUT DOWN

    LEMON8 SHUT DOWN

    And just in case you wanted to see the illustrious set of nations that the United States now joins in this, brace yourselves:

  • Tikblock: Not so fast.. Supremes back a stop to the scrolling

    Tikblock: Not so fast.. Supremes back a stop to the scrolling

    The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok by Sunday or face an effective ban of the popular social video app in the U.S.

    ByteDance has so far refused to sell TikTok, meaning many U.S. users could lose access to the app this weekend. The app may still work for those who already have TikTok on their phones, although ByteDance has also threatened to shut the app down.

    Developing..

  • Tiktok dance party! The app seems to live to die another day

    Tiktok dance party! The app seems to live to die another day

    THIS IS DEVELOPING..

    President Joe Biden won’t enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a U.S. official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump.

    Congress last year, in a law signed by Biden, required that TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance divest the company by Jan. 19, a day before the presidential inauguration. The official said the outgoing administration was leaving the implementation of the law — and the potential enforcement of the ban — to Trump.

    And this for good measure: The chief executive of TikTok plans to attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the plans.

    Shou Zi Chew has been invited to sit in a position of honor on the dais, which is typically reserved for former presidents, family members and other important guests, the report said.

    The official spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss internal Biden administration thinking.

    So take those TIKTOK goodbye videos down–looks like it may not be going anywhere yet.

    Party like it’s COVID lockdown again.

  • Is that a red note on your app screen? Or are you just happy to leave TikTok! The American occupation of another app begins

    Is that a red note on your app screen? Or are you just happy to leave TikTok! The American occupation of another app begins

    As the Supreme Court deliberates on whether to uphold the law banning TikTok in the United States, users are taking matters into their own hands. With memes and mysic…

    The potential ban has sparked a wave of creativity, nostalgia, and uncertainty across the platform.

    Some TikTok users are posting their “final” videos, often set to somber music from Titanic or the Likea Prayer choir remix from Deadpool and Wolverine, marking the end of their accounts in a bittersweet farewell. Others are scrambling to download their content, preparing for the possibility of a complete blackout if the app is banned.

    But what’s next for these users? The controversy surrounding TikTok centers on allegations of its ties to ByteDance, a Chinese company accused of harvesting U.S. user data. Ironically, many users appear to be migrating to another Chinese app—RedNote.

    RedNote, an app similar to Pinterest, has surged in popularity over the weekend. Unlike TikTok, it has no connection to ByteDance, but it’s unmistakably a Chinese platform. For many TikTok users, who strongly oppose Meta-owned platforms like Instagram and Facebook, RedNote seems like a viable alternative.

    The irony is striking: TikTok is on the verge of being banned due to alleged ties to the Chinese government, yet RedNote—a fully Chinese app, complete with Mandarin text and cultural roots—is now being embraced as the “safe space” for what’s being hashtagged as #TikTokRefugees.

    It’s almost poetic in a sense. Imagine a quiet, niche app in China, possibly monitored by its government, suddenly flooded with American content creators declaring, “This is our new home!” It’s a strange display of digital colonialism, with users claiming a foreign platform as their refuge.

    Whether RedNote will remain the go-to destination for TikTok users remains to be seen. With millions searching for a new platform, the future of RedNote and others like it hangs in the balance. For now, all eyes are on the Supreme Court, which is expected to make its decision by January 19.

    What will the digital landscape look like post-TikTok?

    The clock is ticking..

    Developing..